Mar 2023
Before we dive in, grab your spaceship goggles and hold on to your hats, because we’re about to take a hilarious ride through The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition on the Xbox Series X/S. You might just need both if you're eager to explore a future filled with corporate dystopia and morally questionable decisions. Spoiler: there’s also plenty of explosions, looting, and an unhealthy amount of sarcasm.
The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition prides itself on offering choice – yes, even the choice of playing as a total buffoon with an intelligence stat lower than a potato. Players create a character called the Stranger, or as I like to call them, 'The Soon-To-Be-Infamous Space Idiot.' You have six vibrant attributes from strength to charm; allocate these wisely, or doom yourself to some face-palming conversations with NPCs that *will* remember that time you tried to pickpocket the town drunk. Combat can be approached in myriad ways—prefer to shoot your way through enemies like some sort of over-caffeinated space cowboy? Good choice. Want to sneak past everyone and pretend you're on vacation? That's valid too. You can even persuade, intimidate, or lie your way through the game's numerous conundrums. Play your cards right, and you might even roast a serious corporate villain without spilling your coffee. Alternatively, play poorly, and your character may just end up in a one-sided conversation with a glowing mushroom. Skill trees are extensive with different categories such as Melee, Ranged, and Defense but don’t forget to level up your stealing skills—because nothing says ‘I love you’ quite like a sweet loot heist! Oh, and just for your convenience, a *Tactical Time Dilation* feature allows you to slow down time to get a clearer view of your imminent death. With all this freedom, your decisions weigh heavy; every choice can lead to one of multiple endings that range from ‘yay!’ to ‘oops, I accidentally blew everything up!’
Given that we live in a universe where *outer* worlds can be rendered, The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition doesn't disappoint. The visuals shine bright enough to make your spaceship pilots reflect on their life choices. Inspired by a mix of *Futurama* and *Firefly*, the art style beautifully blends vibrant colors with retro-futuristic designs, providing enough eye candy to distract from the chaos of your combat skills (or lack thereof). Sure, the remastered version has faced some hiccups—such as technical performance headaches—but overall, exploring these alien vistas feels like a treat. Just remember, if you can't find something to steal, try looking beyond the riot of colors.
In a galaxy where the competition fears even a B-movie budget, The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition definitely flies high among the stars, despite minor stumbles. Whether you're a seasoned RPG aficionado or just a part-time button-masher, this game sings a sweet, irreverent ode to the times of corporate incompetence. Perfect for plucking at those existential strings while you laugh maniacally through space. Now, hit the eject button on your life decisions—this cosmic escapade might just be as chaotic and entertaining as your high school graduation speech! So, strap in and get ready for some intergalactic hijinks, you magnificent space-time traveler.
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